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Generator failure on Swiss B773

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Swiss B773 faces generator failure A Swiss International Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration HB-JNB performing flight LX-40 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Los Angeles,CA (USA) with 214 people on board, was climbing through FL305 out of Zurich's runway 16 when the crew stopped the climb and decided to return to Zurich reporting a generator failure.  The aircraft dumped fuel and landed safely on Zurich's runway 16 about 70 minutes after departure. A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration HB-JNC is estimated to reach Los Angeles with a delay of about 4.5 hours. The airline reported the aircraft returned to Zurich due to a problem with one of the generators. Detailed flight information: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SWR40